Olympus E-410 vs Pentax K-5 II

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-410 versus Pentax K-5 II, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and K-5 II (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and K-5 II (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-410 was manufactured 7 years prior to the K-5 II and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-410 grades against the K-5 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 & Pentax K-5 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Pentax K-5 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-410 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 II has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-410 versus Pentax K-5 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-410 and the K-5 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and K-5 II is 77 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and K-5 II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-410 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-5 II will offer more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.